NBA Trade Deadline, several players could become free agents and potentially join contenders for the remainder of the season. Based on the collective bargaining agreement, there are certain restrictions that will not allow teams above the luxury tax apron to sign players who made more than the mid-level exception.

The NBA trade deadline was a transaction period for the ages. Now, here are prime candidates to get bought out.

Likewise, if he agrees to a buyout with the Nets this winter, something that is reportedly in the works according to Shams Charania, he'll immediately have multiple suitors. In fact, the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers are already circling, per Charania.